Battle of Jarrab
Battle of Jarrab |
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Part of World War I |
Date | 17 January 1915 |
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Location | Jarrab Lake, North of town of Al Majma'ah, Arabia |
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Result |
Rashidi victory |
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Belligerents |
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Al Rashid |
Emirate of Riyadh |
Commanders and leaders |
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Saud Ibn Rashid |
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud |
Strength |
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1,500-1,800 |
2,000 |
Casualties and losses |
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Unknown |
Unknown |
The Battle of Jarrab was a territorial battle between the Al Sa'ud and their traditional enemies the Al Rashid in January 1915. It was a proxy battle of World War I between the British-supported
Sa'udis and the Ottoman-supported Rashidis.
The main significance of the battle was the death of Ibn Sa'ud's British Military Advisor, Captain William Shakespear. This diminished the relationship between Ibn Sa'ud and the British, changing the course of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
References
- Travellers in Arabia, Eid Al Yahya, Stacey International (2006). ISBN 0-9552193-1-0 (9780955219313)
- The Historical Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3 (Sep., 1971), pp. 627-633
- Arabia, H. St. John Philby, London (1930)